Fluid-transfer device



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1c. c. CAMPUS FLUID TRANSFER DEVICE Filed July 50. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR fem/6' f km/mf sept. s, 1927.

c. c. cAMPus LUID TRANSFER DEVICE Filed Ju1y30. 192s 2+ Y 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 www@ l Y ('efare INVENTOR Patented sept.y 6, 1927.

` CESARE C. CAMPUS, 0F SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA.

' FLUID-TRANSFER DEVICE.

Application filed July 30, 1925. Serial No. 125,850.k

rIhis invention relates to a fluid transfer device and more particularly to what may f be termed .a thermo manually indicative transfer value As herein illustrated, the device is shown as adapted foiiuse inconnectioii with a bidet attachment .for a water closet bowl, although `it will be understood that the use of the device is not so limited as it mayv be employedy to advantage .in connection with bath tubs, showers, basins and other similar fixtures. In the use of apparatus of this type, itis desirable to regulate the temperature of the-fluid which isV preferably vwater to a desired or predetermined kdegree. The-temperature of the wa-.

ter rmay be thus regulated by the adjustment of valves leading from hot and-cold water suppliesV or by means of'a therinostatic valve connected' with similar sources of water supply. In'either event it is necessary to dispose of the water passing through the pipe connections until the'desired temperature of the water is obtained, vand then to divert or transfer the water to its intended purpose.

' The water thus Apassing through the pipe connection until the desired temperature is reached lmay be caused to flow to the bowl or tub ory other fixture or to the waste pipe and then by the operation of the device the water is transferred to the ttingfforV its desired Inlcarrying outthe invention the `device to which it more particularly relates is so constructed as to be manually operated and j manuallyindicative of the' desired temperature vso that in the operation of the device the user may readily determine when todivert the water fromthe waste to the fitting for its intended use.Y The apparatus fui'-` thermore is so constructed thatit is normallyV maintained in an initial position inwhich Y the water is permitted to `pass throughthe device is used with water at too low a tem- V'perature the natural tendencyis to cause its release and thereby prevent a resulting nervous shock due to the contact of the cold water with the body, and likewise, should the temperature of thewater be too high the `natural tendencyis tocause its release and l "thereby prevent thescalding of the body by contact with water whichy is too hot.

In the drawing Figure 1 is a diagrammatic-plan illustrating the use of the device made in accordance with this invention with a bidet attachment for water closet bowls. f

Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal section.

.F ig. 3 is a transverse section on line 3 3, Fig. 2. y

Fig. 4 is an elevation and partial section showing the parts at right angles to theposition shown in Fig. 2, andY Fig. 5 is a section on line 5 5, Fig. 4.

As' shown in the drawing the device made 1n accordancewith this invention Vpreferably includes a casing or body 10. In a suitable position the body 10 is provided Vwith an inlet connecton 11 so formed as to provide an inlet chamber 12. In an oppositely disposed position the casing 10 is provided with an outlet connection 13 so formed as to provide anoutlet chamber 14. Also in a suitable position the casing is provided with a second outlet connection 15 so formed as to provide an outlet chamber 16. The outlet 13 may bel termed a primary outlet connection and the out-let 15 a secondary outlet connection. The outlet chamber 16 communicates with apassage 17 provided by a rib 18 on the casing.

As indicated, this rib is preferably yangular so as to bring the primary and secondary outlet connections in alignment and to make the necessary provision for the distribution of the water as hereinafter described.

rThe casing is provided with a cylindrical bore. adapted tovreceive'a stem 19. Suitably connected to the stem 19 or made integral therewith there is a handle 20. The stem and handle are constructed to provide passageways therein. To this end in the steink there is a centrally Vdisposed. wall 21 extending longitudinally thereof, and likewise in the handle there is a centrally disposed wall 22 Y making provision for oppositely disposed passageways. 23 and 24 extending through the stem and the handle. lt will be understood that the handle may be constructed as illustrated or in the form of a coil or otherwise.

In the casing 10 there is an inlet `port 25 and in an oppositely disposed position a discharge port 26. InV the body of the stem there is-an inlet port 27 and in an oppositely disposedfposition a discharge port 28.` When the parts are in the position as indicated in the drawing, the inlet port 27 in the stemy registers with the inlet port 25 in the casing and the discharge port 28'in the stem regisf i turned down on the exterior-.ry geren' tine-ine tere with the discharge port itil in the reeling; whereby water supplied to the inlet emmer-- tion ll paseee through the portey 2:3 und :il lo the passage :2i-i, thenee through the handle to the paeaage 24%, and through the diseharege perte` Eel and 2b te the outlet eonneetion lll. in the wall of the eani l 'there are ain/doin niuiteijyw diaposed porti; i and Btl "l" are placed at righi anglee4 to the ports and :hij and the port lil in eoinnnnni with the inlet chamber Lil and the port with the paesagewnjy ii' leading' to the dir;- ehargie ehinnber le. u

Une end of the earning an indieaed lll ifi pi'elferablvi enlarged to inalie provii en 'tor an annular :ipaee belweei'i the :saine and the :dein io receive a paeliiin;` ibi. 'the igmelini "ition to provide a water eht joint by nlezine ol a anitahie net ed end it the easing. the oppoisite the easing is provided wi ii a Cap or nut turned down into :i reet a E5 in order make a tight joint :it ti A end ot the easii lhe adjaeent end ol" the teni it; pre'lferably ot redueiwi eroes aeetion :n: indieateii :it i' and extentie into a reeei-a lo provided there- 'lfor in the eap lll; 'whieh eoneeipieuilj. art` aa an end bearing` iter the naine and ile-erinines iteI inoveinenwin the direction oit the rap.

Extending' through thi@` redueed end et the stem there in :1 pin i'. 'ihii-f pin lies in epilees.; lit and --l lorined inthe end otE the eating Within the eap itlv. lizninally that in .its iniial position the pin ai one end bears against the 'laee Lit) oil' the fall il and at it@ opposite end against the ieee l2 et die mui il-h the 'Walle il and 43 heine' at the end et the canine and detininej the extent o' the spaces iti `and triherein. illhen in ite` eppoeite poeition the ende olf' lthe pin near :uninet the opposite end laren ll :and lo ol the walls. ll. and which thun` del'ine the extent of the .i'evolubie nioreinent out the stein by meting; as ss'iopn4 tor the pin. The

stein is nornniily maintained in itu initial position by nie-ans: olf a nprint Une end all) of the ripringr in turned to he at esule-tantialiy rigi'ht angles to the Stein. and

l') L'* tend into a reeenil fle' proiided thereter in the easing, while the oiher end fail ot the aprilie` in turned to extend loi'iggitudiinilly el.I the e: and to engage the adliaeent snr- 'laee ot the pin 3T.

ln the use ot the apparatus as illust nted in Fie. l, the inlet eonneetion Vll is eenneeted by nieane oi a pipe to valves 52 and 5.7i leadingl troni Suitable Sourcen oit het and eoid water supplies. The primar)` outlet `eornieetion il) i5 eonneeted by a pipe il to the lluehing Water inlet connection 55 ot u toilet bowl. The fseeoi'idani' out-let eonneetion ji ie eonneeted by a pipe :itl to :i et valve 57 iter determining the preesnre ot the water and the set valve 5T einineeted 'lo a bidet tilting 5S hating a bidet nozzle in) gemella plated on the upper Surface of the toilet bowl titi at the rear thereof.

lt Will non be underniood that in the use ot the appzilaitue` the hot and Cold. water velieri may be adjusted and the 'temperature of the Water deteiniined by graspingthe handle :20, the Valvel beingl adjusted until the deaired t: niperainre in attained. ln the meantime the water panni-fe ifioin the inlet eonneeiion 1li through the hendie to the outeonneeiion l?) and by way oi' the pipe 3i through the liushinpv eonneetion to the toilet, then zitter the deaired ten'iperaiure olf the water .ii-f obtained the handle 2() may be turned through titi@ to divert or irainsifei the Water no an to eauee the naine to lilow Atrom the inlet eonneetion 1l. through the handle to the eeeondary outlet connection l5 and by Way oLt the pipe 5e the met valve 5T and the littinp 5ta' to the bidet nozzle iii), it beinel underfitocnlv that by .reieaaing the handle the :nein automatically7 returns to its initial position thereby re-diverting the llow ot' the water to the toilet bowl. it will 'furthermore be nnifienitoiiid that aS hereinbelore stated, while l have illiuilt'ated the. apparatei; an adapted for une with a bidet littinp tor a toilet. bowl, it may be need to equal nivantage with a bath tub, shower, basin or other ixture. tibvimisly, a suitable therino- :italie valve niizeht be employed inifitead ot the het and eold 'water eonneetione` as illusi trated. Oi .'ioueljiy'7 also, when used in eonneetion with a toilet bowl, the device with the eonneetions a illuetrated may be einplojyed for lluehingg the toilet by simply iufiening the hot or eold water Valves or both of thein and that when so used or used in eonneetion with :i bath or basin the hot water may be canned to 'llow into the sanne, tor eleansiin.;` purpeen. ii-Still furthermore, the manner olf inaifne the eoi'ineetion from the primar exhaunt eonneetiini is not material un the water eanieed to 'low until the deeired temperature in reached may be carried to the waste pipe or newer or be disposed ot in any other manner.

l elaine ne 1miY invention:

l. In a linid traneter device, a easing havu ing' an inlet ehanihe: and outlet chambers, a stein, niounted in the easing, and ineens assoiiated with the stein 'lor movingl the salue, there heine' a pasaagnmay through the steln and the Said ineanel and there also beine; ports nialiing Conniiunieation between the sind inlet elnunber and one outlet chamber through the leaid paseaeeway when -the said Eltern and the inans 'tor moving the Sinne are in one position and other ports nmking eonnuuni ation between the said inletI chainher and another outlet ehanibe also through the said passageway when the said stein and the means tor moving the same are in another position,

2. In a iiuid transfer device, a easinghaving an inlet ehaniber and outlet Chambers, a

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lili) stem revolubly mounted in the said casing, and means for turning the said stem, there being a passageway through the said stem and the said means for turning the same and there also being ports making communication between the inlet chamber and one outlet chamber through the said pasageway in the stem and the means for turning the same when the said stem and the means for turning the same are in an initial position kand other ports making communication between the said` inlet chamber and another outlet chamber through the said passageway in 'e the said stem andthe means for turning the same when the sai'd vstem and the means for turning the same are in another position.

3. In a fluid transfer device, a Casing having an inlet chamber andy outlet chambers,a stem mounted in the casing, and a handle associated with the same, there being a passageway through the stem and handleV and there also being ports making communication between the inlet chamber and one outlet chamber through the said passageway when the handle is in one position and other ports making communication between the inlet chamber and another outlet chamber also through the said pasageway when the handle is in another position.

4. In a fluid transfer device, a casing having an inlet chamber and outlet chambers, a stem mounted to turn in the said casing, and a. handle connected to the said stem, there being a passageway through the said stem and handleV and there also beingports making communication between the inlet chamber and one outlet chamber through the said passageway in the stem and handle when the ber and one outlet chamber through the said passageway in the stem and handle whenthe handle is in an initial position and other ports making communication between the said inlet chamber and yanother outlet chamber through the said passageway in the stem and handle when the handle 1s in another position, and means for normally maintainingthe handle and stem in an initial position. Y

6. In a fluid transfer device, a. casing having an inlet chamber and outlet chambers, a stem mounted to turn in the said casing, .a handle connected to the said stem, there being a passageway through the 'said stem and handle and there also being ports making communication between the inlet chamber and one outlet chamber through the said passageway in the stem and handle when the handle is in an initial position and other ports making communication between the said inlet chamber and another outlet chamber through the said passageway in the stem and handle when the handle is in another position, and means for automatically returning and normally maintaining the said stem and handle in an initial position. y

7. Ina iiuid transfer device, a casing having an inlet chamber and outlet chambers, a stem mounted to turn in the said casing, a handle connected to the said stem, there being a passageway through kthe said stem and handle and there Valso being ports making communication between the inlet chamber and one outlet chamber through the vsaid passageway in. therstem and handle when the handle is in an initial position and other ports making communication between the said` inlet chamber and another outlet chamber through the said passageway in the stem and handle when the handle is in another position, a pin associated with the stem, and means coacting between the pin and the casing for Vnormally maintaining the stem and handle in an initial position.

8. In a i'luidtransfer device, a casing having an inlet chamber and outlet chambers, a stem mounted to turn in the said casing, a handleconnected to the said stem, there being a passageway through the said stem and Cil luc

handlel and .there also being ports making Y f communication between the inlet chamber and vone outlet chamber through the said passageway in the stem and handle when the handle is in an initial position and other ports making communication between the said inlet chamber and another out-let'chamber through the said passageway in the stem and handle when the handle is in another position, a pin associated with the stem, and a spring coacting between the pin and the casing whereby the stem and handle are automatically returned. and normally maintained in an initialposition.

Signed by me this 26th day Vof July, 1926.

CESARE C. CAMPUS. 

